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Management of Infectious Disease in Childcare Facilities and Other Childcare Settings

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Publication Date: 31 May 2012
UNDER REVIEW - REQUIRES UPDATING as of 22/03/2024.  For the most up to date information on immunisation guidelines including the Primary Childhood Schedule please refer to the National Immunisation Office (NIO) and NIAC Websites:  https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/ https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/ https://www.rcpi.ie/Healthcare-Leadership/NIAC/Immunisation-Guidelines-for-Ireland This guidance document is intended primarily for use by Managers and Owners of Childcare Facilities as a resource for simple guidance on the basic principles of prevention and control of the common infections encountered among children in such facilities. It provides a valuable compilation of legislation as it applies to managing the threat of infectious disease. It is also intended as a resource for those professionals with responsibility for managing infections in childcare facilities.

Management of Infectious Disease in Childcare Facilities and Other Childcare Settings Appendices

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Publication Date: 31 May 2012

Infectious Intestinal Disease:Public Health & Clinical Guidance - Disease specific chapters - Campylobacter

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Publication Date: 13/07/2012

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